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romney. as president i will sit down day one sit did you know with think about the issues talk about challenges. ♪ part of being a leader is not just significant i'll sit down. you tend tdo. kay. movingn no tohe economy get better soon. i lov big bird. i like pbs you too but i'll stop the subsidy the pbs i work this out of our budget. are you going to tax people ♪ if [ singing] bring down rates double down on the top down. simplify the code ♪ double double down. >> on the base. >> all over the internet as you can imagine. pretty clever. take as lot of work all right. >> on that note we move on and leave the debate behind. one final word. up next. scottish man dies and when he does he take the town whole language take the town whole language with him. 7 news >> in new jersey a mother and 5 chilen arekayfterumping toafetfrom the trd sty apartmenflamesraed th inside. t terfying mont we allaught on tape. here's the oldest one describe wagon happened. >> i jump out the window right there and
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governor romney governor romney this is after the race had been called by virtually all the network one network in particular on the big screen short time ago started talking about that it may not over yet in ohio and all of a sudden the spirit in the room lifted. so it's an interesting place to be tonight. certainly in their minds far from over and certainly not practically over until the governor himself comes out and speaks. live in boston, 7 news. >> of course we will bring that to you the moment he does. thank you. >> supposedly mitt romney didn't prepare concession speech only victory speech whether true or not we didn't know but we'll find out when he comes out. breakdown the vote for the president in californi california. early results we have for. this is in california 54 percent of the voters voted for president obama compared to 44 percent for mitt romney in california. >> joining us now to provide some analysis for us as the votes come in melinda jackson from state university. >> you are expert on polling and the polls literally were spot on. >> we have had absolutely no sur
governor romney governor romney this is after the race had been called by virtually all the network one network in particular on the big screen short time ago started talking about that it may not over yet in ohio and all of a sudden the spirit in the room lifted. so it's an interesting place to be tonight. certainly in their minds far from over and certainly not practically over until the governor himself comes out and speaks. live in boston, 7 news. >> of course we will bring that to...
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romney didn't cut taxes for millionaire. he opposed a plan to impose a capitol gains tax retroactively. insisted on delaying that tax hike for eight months. as for resisting taxes on the middle class, he imposed a number of fee but none of them targeted middle income workers. he also proposed cutting the state income tax three times. now that would have cut taxes for all taxpayers but the state democratic legislature wouldn't go along. >> so now when mitt romney talks about what he would do as president. >> i know what it takes to create jobs. >> remember we have heard it all before i know how jobs are created. row many any economic. it didn't work then. it won't work now. >>reporter: fact check. that's an opinion not a fact. fact checker at the "washington post"did put together an interesting comparison of job records. they looked at romney record as the governor of massachusetts. and obama record as president and ironically chart show as fairly similar trajectory under both men. partner at fact check.org did the analysis o
romney didn't cut taxes for millionaire. he opposed a plan to impose a capitol gains tax retroactively. insisted on delaying that tax hike for eight months. as for resisting taxes on the middle class, he imposed a number of fee but none of them targeted middle income workers. he also proposed cutting the state income tax three times. now that would have cut taxes for all taxpayers but the state democratic legislature wouldn't go along. >> so now when mitt romney talks about what he would...
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and barack obama and mitt romney are powering across the country. practically half dozen states for each of them in 48 hours time. story tonight from david muir. >> mad dash to the finish line. president and mitt romney with the final argument. >> i am fired up right now. >> start voting rate now. >> both candidate crisscross the country. president rally in florida this morning and playing in to ohio. tomorrow iowa. colorado. nevada. then sleeping on air force one anything back to florida thursday then virginia chicago to cast vote early then ohio all over again. mitt romney taking off from florida flying west to nevada tonight here this colorado tomorrow back to nevada, iowa and thursday ohio. president obama fueled by the final debate performance with blistering attack on what he calls romney shifting position. that condition he jokingly calls this. >> we joke about romney amnesia a. this is important. this is a. this is important. this is about trust. romp neetion a firing back the president. >> he has been reduced to try to defend character on s
and barack obama and mitt romney are powering across the country. practically half dozen states for each of them in 48 hours time. story tonight from david muir. >> mad dash to the finish line. president and mitt romney with the final argument. >> i am fired up right now. >> start voting rate now. >> both candidate crisscross the country. president rally in florida this morning and playing in to ohio. tomorrow iowa. colorado. nevada. then sleeping on air force one...
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red for romney or blue for obam a. here in denver and across the country, apparently, obama is comfortably ahead. according to one new study, voters can correctly predict the winner 81% of the time. even if they strongly support the other guy. which chia candidate's more popular? which cookie's more appetizing? none of it matters. chances are you already know who will win. david wright, abc news. denver. >> there is the old eyebrow factor. >> you ever check out spencer christian -- >> neater -- neater than al roker. >> oh, brother. >> today's high. we had several record highs today. a day of amazing warmth for november 5. tomorrow, we expect another warm day. but first, let's talk about the big storm, tomorrow, moving up along the atlantic coast, a nor'easter that by wednesday, the day after the election day, could batter portions of the already battered coast, hit hard last week by super orm sandy. tell contain strong, gusty winds and heavy rainfall. here's our seven-day forecast. another warm day, possibly a couple m
red for romney or blue for obam a. here in denver and across the country, apparently, obama is comfortably ahead. according to one new study, voters can correctly predict the winner 81% of the time. even if they strongly support the other guy. which chia candidate's more popular? which cookie's more appetizing? none of it matters. chances are you already know who will win. david wright, abc news. denver. >> there is the old eyebrow factor. >> you ever check out spencer christian --...
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he's leading romney by 10 points on protecting the middle class. mitt romney respond with what the poll show is his strongest argument. the deficit. >> you have a president that will continue to amass trillion dollar deficit. with enough debt to ultimately sink our economy in the future. >>reporter: senior editor at american for limited government told me today raising taxes would hurt job creation. >> well the rich are your job creators in this economy. the poor aren't creating jobs. sad to say. >>reporter: our partner at fact check.org found 27 percent of upper index tax filer get a majority of the income from small businesses. small businesses provide 70% of the job in this country but only 2% of those reporting any business income are making more than 200,000 a year. so equating job creation with the rich is not as obvious as some would like to make it. on the flip side republicans right when they argue the president plan for taxing the rich won't dent the deficit. so what would be a fair share? >> we need to get back to year of eisenhower. whe
he's leading romney by 10 points on protecting the middle class. mitt romney respond with what the poll show is his strongest argument. the deficit. >> you have a president that will continue to amass trillion dollar deficit. with enough debt to ultimately sink our economy in the future. >>reporter: senior editor at american for limited government told me today raising taxes would hurt job creation. >> well the rich are your job creators in this economy. the poor aren't...
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obama campaign ran twice as many l ads as romney and all of romney supporters combined. >> feeling on the part of the row romney camp they didn't have to do it. too early. not enough people paying attention. they would wait until the convention and afterward. >>reporter: political signest brady says obama campaign was helped out by romney miss step stepsism comments about the middle east. 47 percent comments. >>reporter: not played into the picture of romney obama campaign was trying to paper. there's one other big advantage to going early. as the air waves swing states became saturated with political ads now from both sides television stations are required to give the candidates discounted rate in the last 60 days before the election. if the discount apply only to candidates political parties and outside groups like super pack thief they are not entitled. "washington post"reports that in ohio 30 second slot this cost obama campaign 125 dollars is costing conservative super pack 900 dollars. romney to get that discounted rate as we have reported much of the money that romney raised ha
obama campaign ran twice as many l ads as romney and all of romney supporters combined. >> feeling on the part of the row romney camp they didn't have to do it. too early. not enough people paying attention. they would wait until the convention and afterward. >>reporter: political signest brady says obama campaign was helped out by romney miss step stepsism comments about the middle east. 47 percent comments. >>reporter: not played into the picture of romney obama campaign was...
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mitt romney dealing with new political headache tonight. video clip surfaced showing him telling wealthy donors 47 percent of americans are government free loaders. tonight romney tells impromptu news conference to try to clarify what he said and what he meant. here's news reporter karen l. >> just as mitt romney campaign was hoping to hit the reset button new video out tonight may complicate the message. mother jones a left leaning magazine posted the clip of what they say is romney talking to do nor at fund raise they are year and talking point are very different than what voters are used to hearing from him on the trail. >> there are 47 percent of the people who have vote the president. 47 percent who are with him who are depend on government who believe that they are victims. who believe the government has the responsibility to customer for them. who believe they are entitled to health care to food to housing. you name it. entitlement. the government should give to it them they will vote for the president no matter what. >>reporter: lef
mitt romney dealing with new political headache tonight. video clip surfaced showing him telling wealthy donors 47 percent of americans are government free loaders. tonight romney tells impromptu news conference to try to clarify what he said and what he meant. here's news reporter karen l. >> just as mitt romney campaign was hoping to hit the reset button new video out tonight may complicate the message. mother jones a left leaning magazine posted the clip of what they say is romney...
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mitt romney has used every trick in the book. what is mitt romney hiding? >>reporter: romney insist he will only release two years of tax returns. but the pressure is building. even some republicans say romney should just bite the bullet in order to move on. >> the advice i would give romney is who care about his your tax return. release them. we need for this campaign to be about obama record. >>reporter: to did this romney needs to regain the campaign narrative. try to do that battle ground ohio on wednesda wednesday. karen, abc news, washington. >>> san francisco supervisors voted unanimously to oppose police policy called stop and frisk that mayor lee is considering implementing. members of the black young democrats of san francisco delivered a petition with more than 2000 signatures against the policy. mayor office today. stop and frisk is used by police in new york and philadelphia. it allows officers to search people they think are suspicious. opponent say it's racist. unconstitutional and ineffective. at stopping violence. >> haven't had any positiv
mitt romney has used every trick in the book. what is mitt romney hiding? >>reporter: romney insist he will only release two years of tax returns. but the pressure is building. even some republicans say romney should just bite the bullet in order to move on. >> the advice i would give romney is who care about his your tax return. release them. we need for this campaign to be about obama record. >>reporter: to did this romney needs to regain the campaign narrative. try to do...
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president obama and governor romney fight over taxes and the economy. good evening. i'm dan ashley. let's get the latest on this tonight from abc 7 news political reporter mark matthews. it was an interesting exchange. >> it was clear right from the start that mitt mitt romney sae debate as a chance to shake up the race and came out aggressive and prepared and put the president on the defensive for much of the 90 minutes. >> president obama and mitt romney went head to head. the candidates boiled down their economic arguments. >> governor romney has a perspective that says if we cut taxes skewed towards the wealthy and roll back regulations that we will be better off. i have got a different view. >> the president has a view very similar to the view he d when ran four years guy. if you will, trickle down government would work. that is not the right answer for america. >> romney's comments about the 47% have take and toll on his campaign even before the leaked video polls showed that americans thought he favored the wealthy over the middle class. tonight he clearly wanted to try and c
president obama and governor romney fight over taxes and the economy. good evening. i'm dan ashley. let's get the latest on this tonight from abc 7 news political reporter mark matthews. it was an interesting exchange. >> it was clear right from the start that mitt mitt romney sae debate as a chance to shake up the race and came out aggressive and prepared and put the president on the defensive for much of the 90 minutes. >> president obama and mitt romney went head to head. the...
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. >> we don't know what the romney plan is. love to hear it but i don't think they are going to tell us. and so if they are going to good back to the bush era, we are in for a very scary time. >> when i hear barack obama who doesn't know the difference between a general and admiral when he made the mistake last week or calls marine corps man i get a sense he really doesn't get it. >> and romney tonight gave a speech to all of his supporters and those people who are in attendance paid anywhere from 1,000 to 100,000 dollars to be in attendance. live in hillsboro, 7 news. >> all right thank you. >> now to the air scare for wife ann romney she was to make. firefighters racing up the stairs to get on to the plane. mrs. romney and her team were there when the cabin filled with smoke. pilot declared an emergency. jim avila picks it up from there. >>reporter: the row many any private campaign jet 10 seater was at 40,000 feet when thick smoke began filling the cabin. on board ann romney secret service agent and her press secretary sarah
. >> we don't know what the romney plan is. love to hear it but i don't think they are going to tell us. and so if they are going to good back to the bush era, we are in for a very scary time. >> when i hear barack obama who doesn't know the difference between a general and admiral when he made the mistake last week or calls marine corps man i get a sense he really doesn't get it. >> and romney tonight gave a speech to all of his supporters and those people who are in...
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in massachusetts but he was shouted down by romney supporters and it appears romney attack over solyndra neutralizing obama campaign criticism of romney job creation record. >> the times i was involved at bain capitol and olympic and as governor why those are things that are matters of public record. >>reporter: romney wouldn't defind the record because he didn't want to go off message and on the defensive t.both campaign today focusing on their opponent record l topic of job creation and how to balance the budget have to wait for another day. all righting from fremont, abc 7 news. >>> man suspected of kidnapping and killing 16-year-old la mar was in court today but did not enter a plea. garcia torrez uttered the word yes, your honor, when asked by the judge if he understood what was happening. none of sierra family attended the hearing. >>> in the preliminary hearing of 2 men accused of beating giants fan brian stowe in los angeles one fan testified that she saw a man matching the description of one of the defendants taunt giants fans and punch a teenager boy. anna maria de ville also t
in massachusetts but he was shouted down by romney supporters and it appears romney attack over solyndra neutralizing obama campaign criticism of romney job creation record. >> the times i was involved at bain capitol and olympic and as governor why those are things that are matters of public record. >>reporter: romney wouldn't defind the record because he didn't want to go off message and on the defensive t.both campaign today focusing on their opponent record l topic of job...
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plus. [ clapping]. >> ann romney big night. her message at tonight republic national cop convention [ female announcer ] they can be enlightening. hey, bro. or engaging. conversations help us learn and grow. at wells fargo, we believe you can never underestimate the power of a conversation. it's this exchange of ideas that helps you move ahead with confidence. so when the conversation turns to your financial goals... turn to us. if you need anything else, let me know. wells fargo. together we'll go far. the words are going this way-there's no way. oh, the lights came on. isn't technology supposed to make life easier? at chase we're pioneering innovations that make banking simple. deposit a check with a photo. pay someone with an email. and bank seamlessly with our award-winning mobile app. take a step forward... and chase what matters. . >> malcolm brown reporter who spent decades covering war around the world and who won the pulitzer prize for writing about the early days of the vietnam war forever remembered for one famous pi
plus. [ clapping]. >> ann romney big night. her message at tonight republic national cop convention [ female announcer ] they can be enlightening. hey, bro. or engaging. conversations help us learn and grow. at wells fargo, we believe you can never underestimate the power of a conversation. it's this exchange of ideas that helps you move ahead with confidence. so when the conversation turns to your financial goals... turn to us. if you need anything else, let me know. wells fargo....
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it's romney hood. >>reporter: romney campaign focus on welfare this week. choosing the president of spreading welfare reform with waiver to state. >> under obama plan wouldn't have to work or train for a job. they just sent you your welfare check. welfare to work goes back to being plain old welfare. romney will restore the work rirlt because it wor works. >>reporter: under the new rules implemented by the obama administration aplay for federal welfare regulation indication but republicans say it gets around the reformula. that law requires welfare recipient to work or get job training. so far only 2 states have applied for waivers. utah and nevada. both have republican governors. you can cross a few mr. names off the romney v p contender list. rnc announce more head lane speaker this month convention. santorum and jeb bush. both received some v p buzz but were considered long shots. romney horse was eliminate from the olympics today which means he could be heading back from london soon. which means a v p announcement could be imminent. karen abc news washi
it's romney hood. >>reporter: romney campaign focus on welfare this week. choosing the president of spreading welfare reform with waiver to state. >> under obama plan wouldn't have to work or train for a job. they just sent you your welfare check. welfare to work goes back to being plain old welfare. romney will restore the work rirlt because it wor works. >>reporter: under the new rules implemented by the obama administration aplay for federal welfare regulation indication...
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. >> romney's solution he decided there wasn't math involved in this problem. that is absolutely crazy. >> as the president continues the fund-raising swing in the west, mitt romney will deliver a speech tomorrow with a stinging rebuke of obama policy especially in the middle east. >>> president obama appeared at nokia theater in los angeles and allied today his lack laws terrify debate performance last week. >> everybody is incredible professionals and they perform flawssly night after night. i can't ways say the same. >> he came on stage after perfornces by perform answers. he went to a $25,000 per plate dinner. >> he is in san francisco tomorrow. his first event is intercontinental hotel in san francisco. traffic signs is mark regular strict areas. followed by a dinner and concert reception at bill graham center. >>> vice president joe biden and paul ryan face off on thursday. >> just ahead, a hot air balloon on fire. and after a cool weekend, what is ahead for your weekend. leigh glaser is up next. >> i'm mike shumann, 49er offense exploded for a >> a hot a
. >> romney's solution he decided there wasn't math involved in this problem. that is absolutely crazy. >> as the president continues the fund-raising swing in the west, mitt romney will deliver a speech tomorrow with a stinging rebuke of obama policy especially in the middle east. >>> president obama appeared at nokia theater in los angeles and allied today his lack laws terrify debate performance last week. >> everybody is incredible professionals and they perform...
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that's where mitt romney and paul ryan are campaigning. romney needs ohio to win. of david muir with the key group that might help him get there. >> room any closing argument. one of the battle ground he need. >> i'm counting on iowa. >>reporter: today romney delivered the economic message. message our new poll shows is resonating loudest among one key group. white men. in fact so much made of the powerful women vote but it's men who are driving mitt romney numbers. room any leads the president with white men 66-32 percent. up 34.lead. mccain lead among white men 4 years ago was half that. >> mitt romney may have a hard time relating to voters but he's dialed in to white men. very much atune to what he is saying about the economy. >>reporter: contrast to the president and mtv town hall his visit lake the one to the view romney sending his wife ann instead. own appearance meant to carefully court his base. dozen appearance this year alone popular conservative host shawn and canton ohio tonight supporters here hopeful they can overcome the president small but stubbor
that's where mitt romney and paul ryan are campaigning. romney needs ohio to win. of david muir with the key group that might help him get there. >> room any closing argument. one of the battle ground he need. >> i'm counting on iowa. >>reporter: today romney delivered the economic message. message our new poll shows is resonating loudest among one key group. white men. in fact so much made of the powerful women vote but it's men who are driving mitt romney numbers. room any...
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romney opposed that. many car industry analysts say without that public money, detroit would have gone under. president obama came a close second when the green president sounded like a texas oil man. >> we are drilling more on public lands than the previous administration. previous president was an oil man. >> not true. leases and permits for oil public lands are down 40% over the last three years. biggest shocker. they broke their own 21-page agreement. i called them to stay in their pre-designated area. they imitated glad yiatders and moving aggressively toward each other. a secret service must have been on edge. >> dan: a reminder debate between the candidates is set for monday in florida with the focus on foreign policy. we will carry it live here on abc7 on monday. the attempt to get women into infantry officer training has failed for the time being. there were two women volunteers. second quit this week. the first left on the first day of training. the course is grueling and lasts 13 weeks. the pil
romney opposed that. many car industry analysts say without that public money, detroit would have gone under. president obama came a close second when the green president sounded like a texas oil man. >> we are drilling more on public lands than the previous administration. previous president was an oil man. >> not true. leases and permits for oil public lands are down 40% over the last three years. biggest shocker. they broke their own 21-page agreement. i called them to stay in...
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susz. >> it's a sweep for mitt romne romney. according to exit poll 8 out of 10 wisconsin voters no matter the preference of candidate expect him to be the party nominee. romney may on the verge of finally pulling away from his rivals. tonight he sounded eager to get the general election battle with president obama under way. >> barack obama government centered society the government has to do more because the economy is doomed to do less. >>reporter: to win wisconsin the campaign followed the same strategy it used in other key ballots ground states. first, spend big money on television ads. romney and ally out spent rick santorum in the badger state 4 to 1. second roll out high profile endorsement. but rick santorum isn't ready to concede just yet. he is taking the campaign on the home state of pennsylvania. told his primary in 3 weeks. >> ladies and gentlemen pennsylvania i and a half the other people in the country have yet to be heard. >>reporter: but if you listen to the obama campaign the republican race is over. >> mitt r
susz. >> it's a sweep for mitt romne romney. according to exit poll 8 out of 10 wisconsin voters no matter the preference of candidate expect him to be the party nominee. romney may on the verge of finally pulling away from his rivals. tonight he sounded eager to get the general election battle with president obama under way. >> barack obama government centered society the government has to do more because the economy is doomed to do less. >>reporter: to win wisconsin the...
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good evening. >> the convention spotlight belonged to mitt romney tonight. the final night of the republican national convention and tonight he made the defining speech of his political career. he finished speaking jaws short time ago and here's some of the highlights. >> thinks what our nation was supposed to start paying down the national debt. and rolling back those massive deficits. this was the hope and change america voted for. it's not just what we wanted. it's not just what we expected. it's what americans deserve. now is the moment when we can stand up and say i'm an american. i make my destiny. we deseven better. my children deserve better. my family deserves better. my country deserves better. someone who attacks success has led the worst economic recovery since the great depression. in america we celebrate success. we don't apologize for success. plus applause. >> romney says optimism felt by americans after the election of president obama has been replaced by doubt about the future. it was hollywood heavy weight clint eastwood who riled up the c
good evening. >> the convention spotlight belonged to mitt romney tonight. the final night of the republican national convention and tonight he made the defining speech of his political career. he finished speaking jaws short time ago and here's some of the highlights. >> thinks what our nation was supposed to start paying down the national debt. and rolling back those massive deficits. this was the hope and change america voted for. it's not just what we wanted. it's not just what...
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. >> gallup poll believes romney did the superior job. sf percent to obama 20 percent. incumbentpresent wall off from cfrontatiften umbleas d reagan i 1984. >> i did avoid i'm afraid in my previous answer also. >> president obama seemed to have initially thought all went well that night. >> this was a terrific debate. >> but quickly after leaving the stage the president talked to aide and realized he had not brought his a game. this is on me he later told top advisors and sincehen he has been studying the video of the night with goal of more energetic and crisp performance. while obama campaign dismisses the importance of the debate other top democrat say pressure is on vice president biden. win by ryan could create dynamic of energy challenger squaring off against tired incumbent. vice president biden has been holed up in delaware hotel room doing debate preparation. reading the book co-authored b paul ryan called young gun and practicing attack line that the president didn't use last week. more space for a vice-presidential candidate to engage in that kind of attack g
. >> gallup poll believes romney did the superior job. sf percent to obama 20 percent. incumbentpresent wall off from cfrontatiften umbleas d reagan i 1984. >> i did avoid i'm afraid in my previous answer also. >> president obama seemed to have initially thought all went well that night. >> this was a terrific debate. >> but quickly after leaving the stage the president talked to aide and realized he had not brought his a game. this is on me he later told top...
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abc news anchor diane sawyer spoke with with mitt romney 5 sons. they talk about their dad their mom and the high and low of a father running for president. >> none of us expected tuberculosis here so i think this is a big, you know, it will be a big moment for us to watch our dad go up there and accept the nomination. >> despite all the stuff he's still just dad to us. >> nerves work their way out early in the campaign. now we are just anxious and excited the to see how things work. >>reporter: this moment more than 6 years after their father first began his quest for the presidency. >> i want to introduce my family. this my oldest father of 4. >> 5 sons in all. 4 in business like their dad one ben a dock are to. all are marrie married. there are 18 grandchildren. >> we have a photo of a family gathering of the romneys. absolutely incredible. you can tell when you get together there's a global khaki shortag shortage. >> i'm the rebel because i eat chocolate. >> you can see we don't wear khaki any more. >>reporter: they say they are a family like a
abc news anchor diane sawyer spoke with with mitt romney 5 sons. they talk about their dad their mom and the high and low of a father running for president. >> none of us expected tuberculosis here so i think this is a big, you know, it will be a big moment for us to watch our dad go up there and accept the nomination. >> despite all the stuff he's still just dad to us. >> nerves work their way out early in the campaign. now we are just anxious and excited the to see how...
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for clue on others watch romney on the trail. recently been with 3 others believed to be under serious consideration. ohio senator rob portman. new hampshire senator kelly and wisconsin congressman ryan. as for the 41-year-old rubio, in the interview with david muir he suggested his time will come. later. >> i think might do a good job as senator. i'll:00 have other opportunity inside and outside politic in the future. i don't know what they are but i'll have them. >>reporter: good bet whether or not this is the time. jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >>> team of stanford scientist punch add hole in the leading solution to global warming. they looked at technique in which carbon dioxide is captured and stored undergroun underground. that's before it makes it into the atmosphere. scientist warn even small earthquake can make these storage reservoir rupture and release co2. they say that makes it impossible to store the harmful gases on scale large enough to significantly reduce carbon gases. >>> oakland cab drivers on a two day
for clue on others watch romney on the trail. recently been with 3 others believed to be under serious consideration. ohio senator rob portman. new hampshire senator kelly and wisconsin congressman ryan. as for the 41-year-old rubio, in the interview with david muir he suggested his time will come. later. >> i think might do a good job as senator. i'll:00 have other opportunity inside and outside politic in the future. i don't know what they are but i'll have them. >>reporter: good...
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when it comes to respecting women's rights mitt romney says no. when it comes to letting people wlov they love and marry who they want to marry mitt romney says no. when it comes to expanding access to good health care mitt romney says no. actually, actually, actually actually l mitt romney said yes and now he says no. governor romney has undergone an extreme make over. >> julianne castro remind many people of another young energetic graduate of harvard law school president obama who was propelled to prominence by his key note speech 8 years ago at the democratic convention. now abc 7 news political reporter mark matthews is in charlotte. he has more on tonight convention over on channel 7 at 11:00 o'clock. you can get instant update as well from mark by following him on our facebook page. mark also tweeting at matthew abc 7. >> as we continue here tonight only in san francisco has ever been more true. coming up. government steps in to save a plant so rare that only one is believed to be growing in the wild. we have that story. >> plus falling fla
when it comes to respecting women's rights mitt romney says no. when it comes to letting people wlov they love and marry who they want to marry mitt romney says no. when it comes to expanding access to good health care mitt romney says no. actually, actually, actually actually l mitt romney said yes and now he says no. governor romney has undergone an extreme make over. >> julianne castro remind many people of another young energetic graduate of harvard law school president obama who was...
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aggressively challenged mitt romney but romney tried to stick to his guns. president obama came out swinging. but mitt romney showed he could take a punch. and throw it right back. tonight contender were combat i. president went after his economic plan stark contrast from the first show down. >> he has a 1 point plan. that plan is to make sure that folks at the top play by different set of rules. >>reporter: it was clear right from the start that romney game plan was to keep the focus on the president record over 4 years. >> the president policies have been exercised over the last 4 years. they haven't put americans back to work. we have fewer people working today than we had when the president took off office. >>reporter: the town hall format meant looser setting. they moved about the stage closer to the audience of undecided voters. at one point they squared off. like fighters in a ring. over domestic oil production. romney peppered the president with questions. the president barely hid disdain and frustration. >> i'm happy to answer the question. >>report
aggressively challenged mitt romney but romney tried to stick to his guns. president obama came out swinging. but mitt romney showed he could take a punch. and throw it right back. tonight contender were combat i. president went after his economic plan stark contrast from the first show down. >> he has a 1 point plan. that plan is to make sure that folks at the top play by different set of rules. >>reporter: it was clear right from the start that romney game plan was to keep the...
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governor romney is experienced l and called pioneer of out sourceing. >>reporter: others in the obama campaign discussing wealth romney invested over sea ins bermuda and painted a middle east more nefarious picture. >> he somehow chose the tax haven switzerland where he opened up a bank account. doesn't it make you wonder what mitt romney is trying to hide from the american people? >> romney campaign calls it false denying he out source job in the private sector and deny any foreign investment were made to avoid taxes. even though romney was on vacation today, his campaign sent 2 vice-presidential possibilities former minnesota governor and louisiana governor to shadow the president in ohio. >> barack obama slogan to the campaign is it could be worse. mitt romney is it will be better. >>reporter: next. boat full of fireworks watchers capsizes. new clue on what caused the deadly accident. >> life guard fired after >> life guard fired after trying to save a [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home on our newly expanded advanced digital net
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. >> very big tonight for mitt romney. he's now saying game romney. he's now saying game on to president obama >> i'm in the accu-weather forecast center. well, skies are still partly clear now but showers headed our way. i'll give you complete picture of my accu-weather forecast coming up. >> you know it's delicious. also tonight. eating pizza may actually be good for you. ingredient that could help fight cancer. stay with us. news at 9:00 sweetheart. we need to talk. i've seen your stunts online. i can explain... jumping a ramp in a shopping cart. so 2005. wait, what? and only 3 likes? honey, it's embarrassing. carol's son got over 12 million views on that dancing squirrel video. don't you want that? i...i suppose. now go make your dad and me proud. try something funny. [ male announcer ] now everyone's up to speed. get high speed internet for $14.95 a month for 12 months. at&t. at bank of america, we're lending and investing in the people and communities who call the bay area home. from funding that helped a local entrepreneur start a business... t
. >> very big tonight for mitt romney. he's now saying game romney. he's now saying game on to president obama >> i'm in the accu-weather forecast center. well, skies are still partly clear now but showers headed our way. i'll give you complete picture of my accu-weather forecast coming up. >> you know it's delicious. also tonight. eating pizza may actually be good for you. ingredient that could help fight cancer. stay with us. news at 9:00 sweetheart. we need to talk. i've...
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romney team reacting. the congressman was reiterating the stand against abortion even in cases of rape going further saying women bodies have way of working a way of stopping pregnancy during rape. >> it seems to me first of all from what i understand from doctors that's really rare. if it's a legitimate rape the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. >>reporter: the reason this ricochet all the way to the white house is because that congressman has often seen eye to eye with mitt romney running mate paul ryan on abortion. they both sign on as co-sponsors on at least 2 separate bills on abortion. one bill that would offer an exception to abortion in case of forcible rape. critic asking what's the difference? president sensing an opening trying to reach women voters saying no matter what the congressman in missouri was trying to say the president is on the other side. >> the view express idea offensive. rape is rape. and the idea that we should be qualifying and parcelling and slicing wh
romney team reacting. the congressman was reiterating the stand against abortion even in cases of rape going further saying women bodies have way of working a way of stopping pregnancy during rape. >> it seems to me first of all from what i understand from doctors that's really rare. if it's a legitimate rape the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. >>reporter: the reason this ricochet all the way to the white house is because that congressman has often seen...
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>>reporter: he says romney captain afford to alienate the voters. tax experts confirm that quarter of the 47 percent that romney identified in the video is not paying income tax they don't pay because they are rae tired seniors. >> are they free loaders if benefitting from federal benefits. >>reporter: today romney went on fox news and stood by the comments. >> we believe in free people and free enterprise not redistribution. >>reporter: mother jones headquarters in san francisco, they have never seen this kind of westbound traffic. >> the way you tube counts there's a lag but we think it's going to be 5 million by the end of the day. >>reporter: 7 news political analyst says the video won't move voters but the cumulative effect of romney gas is putting pressure on the up come debate. >> if the pistol take in this the perception that romney is not running a good campaign. if they continue then his really only moment of redemption for undecided voters is going to be how he performs in the debates. >>reporter: today obama campaign released own individ
>>reporter: he says romney captain afford to alienate the voters. tax experts confirm that quarter of the 47 percent that romney identified in the video is not paying income tax they don't pay because they are rae tired seniors. >> are they free loaders if benefitting from federal benefits. >>reporter: today romney went on fox news and stood by the comments. >> we believe in free people and free enterprise not redistribution. >>reporter: mother jones headquarters...
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and mitt romney back home after a happy birthday! thank you, nana send money to anyone's checking account with chase quickpay. all you need is an email address or mobile number. you're welcome. take a step forward and chase what matters. [ male announcer ] now at your dinner...is...served. tonight, take it easy and enjoy your favorite soup, salad and hot, hearty sub. like the toasty big hot pastrami melt. get to your local subway for some dinnertime deliciousness tonight. subway. eat fresh. >>> breaking news. writer gore vidal has died. he was screen writer and political activist. he wrote 25 novels and died today at 86. >> overspending could cost the republican party in this election year. state and federal finance reports the party is about $450 million in debt. capital correspondent nannette miranda looks at where the party goes from here. >> after criticizing democrats for years about overspending the california republican party finds itself in terrible financial shape two three months before the election. layoffs at party headqu
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mitt romney is holding a top dollar affair tonight. a pauling mansion in hillsborough owned by billionaire investor charles bartlett johnson and his wife. heather ishimaru is there live tonight. heather, quite a spread and some question the choice of venue. >> reporter: absolutely. it is spectacular and sprawling. guests just started rolling out of this wonderful location about a half an hour ago. and the guest list is just as spectacular as this historic landmark. california movers and shakers willing to shell out tens of thousands of dollars just for an audience with romney. guests coming tonight paid a minimum of $2,500 just to stand in the garden with him. $10,000 for a picture. and then you would ratchet up to $50,000 for dinner with romney. a tame obama supportive protest outside the gates brought out former u.s. commerce department deputy assistant secretary ro conna who criticized romney supporters including meg whitman who last week announced 27,000 layoffs at hp. >> one of the biggest hosts for this a week ago laid off 27,000
mitt romney is holding a top dollar affair tonight. a pauling mansion in hillsborough owned by billionaire investor charles bartlett johnson and his wife. heather ishimaru is there live tonight. heather, quite a spread and some question the choice of venue. >> reporter: absolutely. it is spectacular and sprawling. guests just started rolling out of this wonderful location about a half an hour ago. and the guest list is just as spectacular as this historic landmark. california movers and...
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president obama and mitt romney meet at university in new york. this one will be a townhall meeting format. we'll carry it live starting at 6:00 p.m. >> few people have seen the earth from 124,000 feet up. the world's highest jump and he tells us about 833 miles per hour skydive. >> meteorologist leigh glaser up next with the forecast. >> mike shumann, cardinals had six runs and giants never a skydiver successfully made it from the edge of space breaking the speed of sound in a free fall in new mexico. he descended from a capsule from a helium balloon that carried him 128,000 feet. more than three times the cruising. he hit a speed of 833 miles per hour. >> you become so humble when you stand at the top of the world. it's not about breaking records anymore, it's all about coming home. >> yes, and come home there were some risks. for example, low temperatures, thin atmosphere and a possibility of loss of consciousness. he had planned to jump last tuesday but delayed the stunted because of gusty winds. lives t. wow! >> i'm not doing that. [ laughter
president obama and mitt romney meet at university in new york. this one will be a townhall meeting format. we'll carry it live starting at 6:00 p.m. >> few people have seen the earth from 124,000 feet up. the world's highest jump and he tells us about 833 miles per hour skydive. >> meteorologist leigh glaser up next with the forecast. >> mike shumann, cardinals had six runs and giants never a skydiver successfully made it from the edge of space breaking the speed of sound in...
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a big night for mitt romney. but why it is all being overshadowed by donald trump. >> hidden video that pro life activist say proves that planned parenthood encourages the selective abortion of girl girls. >> head of google lets someone else wear his glasses. guess who that is. another half hour who that is. another half hour of news begins here in just at bank of america, we're lending and investing in the people and communities who call the bay area home. from funding that helped a local entrepreneur start a business... to providing grants to a nonprofit which offers job training and placement... and supporting an organization working to help the environment. because the more we do in the bay area, the more we help make opportunity possible. >> good evening once again. start this half hour with politic and historic night for mitt romney. he's now surpassed number of delegates needed to secure the republican nomination for president. romney has won the texas primary essentially uncontested at this point put
a big night for mitt romney. but why it is all being overshadowed by donald trump. >> hidden video that pro life activist say proves that planned parenthood encourages the selective abortion of girl girls. >> head of google lets someone else wear his glasses. guess who that is. another half hour who that is. another half hour of news begins here in just at bank of america, we're lending and investing in the people and communities who call the bay area home. from funding that...
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>>reporter: romney made the comment in 2007. he since said the war on terror is about more than just one person. >> after we get him there is another and another. >>reporter: his office suggested that president obama tough call was not so tough. >> i do think prior president would have done the same thing had they been in the same position. >>reporter: republican accuse obama of using fear and they note the president once told 60 minutes this when explaining why he would not release the photo of bin laden corps. >> american people around the world are glad that he's gone but tl we don't need to spike the football. >>reporter: today republicans suggested president obama was doing just that spyinging the football in the romney campaign said quote they were sad to see the obama campaign seek to use an event that unified our country to once again divide us. this is abc news, washington. >> he is setting fire to the becomes office. up next. comedian an his new advice for men and women. we'll be right back. stay with us. news at back.
>>reporter: romney made the comment in 2007. he since said the war on terror is about more than just one person. >> after we get him there is another and another. >>reporter: his office suggested that president obama tough call was not so tough. >> i do think prior president would have done the same thing had they been in the same position. >>reporter: republican accuse obama of using fear and they note the president once told 60 minutes this when explaining why he...
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but mitt romney is fighting back tonight. the general election has begun. >> his argument seems to be working for them. the painting of you as a rich out of touch guy. >> person i'm out of touch with is barack obama. i'm in touch with the american people. they want to see good jobs and rising incomes. >> a weeking on ag this. president obama surrounded by women leaders, look at today. it was mitt romney and women on the campaign trail, small business owners and they are pushing the buffet rule it was mitt romney pushing something else. this number aimed squarely at women. >> 92.3% who lost jobs have been women. his failures have hurt women. >> the non-partisan group disagrees with the numbers. >>> as we continue the screening process for breast cancer may be more thorough. a new device that could better detect the disease in 40% of women. also.... ♪ >> local musicians who are giving back to the city who gave them their start. the story you'll only see on abc7 news. ♪ so, this is delicious okay... is this where we're at no
but mitt romney is fighting back tonight. the general election has begun. >> his argument seems to be working for them. the painting of you as a rich out of touch guy. >> person i'm out of touch with is barack obama. i'm in touch with the american people. they want to see good jobs and rising incomes. >> a weeking on ag this. president obama surrounded by women leaders, look at today. it was mitt romney and women on the campaign trail, small business owners and they are...
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romney's new running mate gets cheers and years. complete >> dan: good evening, workers who abruptly lost their jobs at solyndra learned today they are getting a break. the company defaulted on a huge federal energy loan but has agreed to a multimillion dollar settlement to the workers it fired. here is david louie. >> with rare exception company laying off 50 employees must give them 60 days notice. it was shock when the 1,000 workers were let go one morning, just days before the company filed for bankruptcy. peter spent four years there will be one of 1,000 in the $3.5 million settlement. >> i'm happy for the employees. finally they got some closure. >> he was an engineer at solyndra. he sued the next day complaining that top level executives were given bonuses to stay on while he and his co-workers got nothing. the settlement sends an important message. >> to have something in place, you don't just drop the people that made your company. have something in place that they can rely on. they put in all the ha
romney's new running mate gets cheers and years. complete >> dan: good evening, workers who abruptly lost their jobs at solyndra learned today they are getting a break. the company defaulted on a huge federal energy loan but has agreed to a multimillion dollar settlement to the workers it fired. here is david louie. >> with rare exception company laying off 50 employees must give them 60 days notice. it was shock when the 1,000 workers were let go one...
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mitt romney and national g.o.p. out raised president obama campaign last month. first time it happened. republican raked in 76 million dollars. president obama and the democrats raised 60 million dollars. >>> well now to politics and you tube. college student from tennessee is turning president obama into a mash up master. he take excerpt from the sprt speech and edit them to the tune of popular music. latest creation. mr. obama singing jefferson call me maybe. >> where do you think you are going baby. hi i just met you. and this is crazy. 5 years so call me baby. >> that is a lot of time. most shared and most viewed you tube video in the bay area. >> as we continue tonight. he's back. about common sense goes right out the window at very public melt down. what happened to make charlie sheen just lose it this time. stay >> can't buy this kind of p.r. subway workers stopped oncoming train to get a stuffed bunny before it was ran over. the mother ran to a guard on the orange line train outside boston. calls were made and in the middle of rush hour a conductor stoppe
mitt romney and national g.o.p. out raised president obama campaign last month. first time it happened. republican raked in 76 million dollars. president obama and the democrats raised 60 million dollars. >>> well now to politics and you tube. college student from tennessee is turning president obama into a mash up master. he take excerpt from the sprt speech and edit them to the tune of popular music. latest creation. mr. obama singing jefferson call me maybe. >> where do you...
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today ann romney fired back. david curly. >> stl fate for the women vote got personal when democratic strategist took on roy mcllroy wife. and the age old battle between working and stay at home mothers. hilary rosen on cnn. >> what you have is mitt romney running around the country saying well my wife tells me that what women really care about are economic issues. guess what his wife has actually never worked a day in her life. >>reporter: ann never tweeted in her life until last night was quick to respond saying quote i made a choice to stay home and raise 5 boys. believe me, it was hard work. but rosen at first didn't back dow down. i'm raising children too she said. but most young american women have to both earn a living and raise children. you no that he don't you? obama campaign criticized rosen then late today the president had strong words as women. i don't have a lot of patience for commentary about the spous spouses of political candidate candidates. >>reporter: even the first lady weighed in tweeting
today ann romney fired back. david curly. >> stl fate for the women vote got personal when democratic strategist took on roy mcllroy wife. and the age old battle between working and stay at home mothers. hilary rosen on cnn. >> what you have is mitt romney running around the country saying well my wife tells me that what women really care about are economic issues. guess what his wife has actually never worked a day in her life. >>reporter: ann never tweeted in her life until...
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romney disagrees. but supporters of the president have married the romney endorsement ad to the debate video in their ownspot. >> even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that god intended to happen. >> reporter: another side show from donald trump. >> i have a deal! for the president-- >> reporter: the real estate mogul and reality star host is offering $5 million to president obama's charity of choice if he releases his passport and college records. for the record, trump is wrong. it is not common practice for presidents to release school and passport records. gloria allred's getting into the glam. she claims to have dirt on mitt romney. she went to a boston courthouse with the ex-wife the staples founder. mitt romney testified on behalf of tom stennedberg, a business partner. remember the clint eastwood convention speech? he is back in a campaign ad for mitt romney. >> there is not much time left and the future of our country is at stake. >> reporter: not to be
romney disagrees. but supporters of the president have married the romney endorsement ad to the debate video in their ownspot. >> even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that god intended to happen. >> reporter: another side show from donald trump. >> i have a deal! for the president-- >> reporter: the real estate mogul and reality star host is offering $5 million to president obama's charity of choice if he releases his passport...
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today romney an his wife ann sat down with abc diane sawyer and asked romney whether he has problem relating to average americans. that's been a charge he's faced for some tim time. he skirted the question and brought it back to the economy. >> i'm by far the best qualified in this race between myself and president obama to help the american people get good jobs and rising incomes. >>reporter: diane sawyer will have more of her exclusive interview with the romneys on "nightline"over on channel 7 right after late broadcast 7 news at 11:00. >>> jury selection now under way in the federal perjury retrial of former major league pitching great roger clemens. the government will again try to prove clemens lied to congress when he said he never used performance enhancing drugs. clemens first trial ended in a mistrial on the second day of testimony last july after prosecutors showed jury evidence that had been prosecutors showed the jurors rather evidence that had been ruled inadmissible. pros cawtors said they might call former baseball player jose conseco and barry bonds as witnesses in the case.
today romney an his wife ann sat down with abc diane sawyer and asked romney whether he has problem relating to average americans. that's been a charge he's faced for some tim time. he skirted the question and brought it back to the economy. >> i'm by far the best qualified in this race between myself and president obama to help the american people get good jobs and rising incomes. >>reporter: diane sawyer will have more of her exclusive interview with the romneys on...
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romney. >>reporter: each made his pitch. president obama argued the economy can grow with further spending on domestic programs like education paid for in part by raising taxes on the wealthy. he described his opponent as plot to go cut spending in a way that hurts the middle class. >> i don't believe giving somebody like mr. romney another huge tax cut is worth ending the guarantee of basic security we have always provided the elderly and the sick and those with are actively looking for work. >>reporter: mitt romney for his part continued to paint himself as the enthusiastic businessman. >> just because i love jobs. >>reporter: one who wants to cut taxes and spending. >> he put together almost as much public debt as all the prior presidents combined. you want 4 more years of that? you call that forward? that's forward over a cliff. >>reporter: romney larger message if you don't like the economy, fire the guy in charg charge. >> thinking about people who i want to have work for me. whether my doctor, the person that is going
romney. >>reporter: each made his pitch. president obama argued the economy can grow with further spending on domestic programs like education paid for in part by raising taxes on the wealthy. he described his opponent as plot to go cut spending in a way that hurts the middle class. >> i don't believe giving somebody like mr. romney another huge tax cut is worth ending the guarantee of basic security we have always provided the elderly and the sick and those with are actively...
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>>reporter: romney tried to neutralize the president right out of the gate. >> i congratulate him on taking out osama bin laden and going after the leadership in al qaeda. but we can't kill our way out of this mess. >>reporter: but the president kept up a steady barrage. >> strategy previously has been one that has been all over the map. and is not designed to keep americans safe or to build on the opportunity that exist in the middle east. >>reporter: it was a tricky balancing act for romney because on many key foreign policy issues his statements on the campaign trail are similar to those from the white house. on syria he emphasize the u.s. needs to take a leadership role diplomatic effort first and foremost. >> i don't think there's necessity to put our military in syria at this stage. >> he sdropt different ideas. and that's because we are doing exactly what we should be doin doing. >>reporter: as expected the candidates drifted from foreign policy to the no. 1 issue on voter minds. the economy. >> america must lead. for that to happen we have to strengthen our economy here at ho
>>reporter: romney tried to neutralize the president right out of the gate. >> i congratulate him on taking out osama bin laden and going after the leadership in al qaeda. but we can't kill our way out of this mess. >>reporter: but the president kept up a steady barrage. >> strategy previously has been one that has been all over the map. and is not designed to keep americans safe or to build on the opportunity that exist in the middle east. >>reporter: it was a...
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romney spent the day in ohio where poll show him running behind. no republican has ever won the white house without winning ohio so it seems crucial. cincinnati romp i borrowed a lane from president obama 2008 campaign saying it's time for change in washington. >> our campaign is about big things. because we happen to believe that america faces big challenges. we recognize this is a year with a big choice and the americans want to see big changes and i'll bring it to this country. >>reporter: as for mr. obama he made a bit of history today becoming the first sitting president to cast his ballot aevrment trip home to chicago wrapped up 40 hour bottle ground state glitz. president appeared at rally in florida where he defened health care rights of women. >> i believe women are capable and should make their own health care decision for themselves. that's why the health care law we passed puts both choice ins your hand where they belong. that's where they are to stay as long as i'm president of the united states of america. >> president received a bast
romney spent the day in ohio where poll show him running behind. no republican has ever won the white house without winning ohio so it seems crucial. cincinnati romp i borrowed a lane from president obama 2008 campaign saying it's time for change in washington. >> our campaign is about big things. because we happen to believe that america faces big challenges. we recognize this is a year with a big choice and the americans want to see big changes and i'll bring it to this country....
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designed with the hope of romney victory on tuesday which didn't happen. site contains bio of romney and paul ryan and encourages people to joint administration. also a quote from romney describing his vision of a smaller simpler smarter america. site was taken down this morning. >> menlo park base facebook is paying millions of dollars to neighboring cities as it expands the campus and generates more traffic. it's a story developed by our media partner california watch. non-profit project of the center for investigative journalism with the story tonight, david lou. >>reporter: i'm on the border menlo park. campus down the street but facebook expands it has a tremendous impact on the traffic. facebook is facing potential litigation from neighboring city so it agreed to pay them to mitigate the traffic impact east palo alto has received 650,000 dollars from facebook. half million dollars will be earmarked for traffic on university avenue. 150,000 will good towards bike path. >> things like loop so bicycle make the turn at intersections. doing improvement fo
designed with the hope of romney victory on tuesday which didn't happen. site contains bio of romney and paul ryan and encourages people to joint administration. also a quote from romney describing his vision of a smaller simpler smarter america. site was taken down this morning. >> menlo park base facebook is paying millions of dollars to neighboring cities as it expands the campus and generates more traffic. it's a story developed by our media partner california watch. non-profit...
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. >> mitt romney and president both had things to say about yesterday mainly smreem court decision on health care reform and both men stretched the truth. of mark matthews has a fact check. >> if your one of the more than 250 million americans who already have health insurance, you will keep your health insurance. this law will only make it more secure and more affordable. >> fact check that's not complete i true. most americans have the health insurance plans through their work. and companies will be free to switch coverage plans just like they can now. they can even drop the health insurance coverage though unthe health care law they would have to the pay a 2,000 dollar per employee tax for doing. that lets look at what mitt romney said. >> obama care raises taxes on the american people by approximately 500 billion dollars. obama care cuts medicare cuts medicare by approximately 500 billion dollars. >>reporter: fact check. in taxes romney left out the fact that most of the money will be coming from people making more than 200,000 dollars a year. and that a large majority of american
. >> mitt romney and president both had things to say about yesterday mainly smreem court decision on health care reform and both men stretched the truth. of mark matthews has a fact check. >> if your one of the more than 250 million americans who already have health insurance, you will keep your health insurance. this law will only make it more secure and more affordable. >> fact check that's not complete i true. most americans have the health insurance plans through their...
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. >> dan: and eight days after the election, now to mitt romney's eye rising comment. he is telling his donors he lost his election because president obama showered voters with gifts. david muir has that story. >> romney leaving his hotel the day after the election, next to the convention center where we was to deliver the one speech he had written, his victory speech, but mitt romney has been explaining his loss. it started at a breakfast the very next morning. now today, eye-opening explanation yet during a conference call with a even larger group of donors. he is saying that he won in part because of gifts the obama administration had given to particular groups in this country. >> what the president's campaign did was focus on certain members of base coalition given extraordinary financial gifts from the government and then work aggressively to turn them out to vote. >> among those groups the gifts went to, romney discusses the african-american community, young people and hispanic community. here offering one of gifts to them. >> what the president did he gave them
. >> dan: and eight days after the election, now to mitt romney's eye rising comment. he is telling his donors he lost his election because president obama showered voters with gifts. david muir has that story. >> romney leaving his hotel the day after the election, next to the convention center where we was to deliver the one speech he had written, his victory speech, but mitt romney has been explaining his loss. it started at a breakfast the very next morning. now today,...
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. >>> calling it the golden gaffe, mitt romney stirs up olympic sized criticism during a visit to the u.k., plugs, rebranding its roots. a bay area city does something it has never done before. it has never done before. michael phelps is missing [ male announcer ] if you think any battery will do, consider the journey of today's athletes. their training depends on technology. and when it takes a battery, there are athletes everywhere who trust duracell. they rely on copper to go for the gold. duracell. trusted everywhere. and soon...even more reason to trust duracell. duralock power preserve. it locks in power for up to 10 years in storage. guaranteed. duralock. coming soon to every duracell battery. as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios >> dan: republican presidential candidate mitt romney appears to be backing away from comments questioning whether britain is ready to host the olympics. he is in london where he visited david cameron. it's his first trip as presidential nominee. his comments earlier in the
. >>> calling it the golden gaffe, mitt romney stirs up olympic sized criticism during a visit to the u.k., plugs, rebranding its roots. a bay area city does something it has never done before. it has never done before. michael phelps is missing [ male announcer ] if you think any battery will do, consider the journey of today's athletes. their training depends on technology. and when it takes a battery, there are athletes everywhere who trust duracell. they rely on copper to go for...
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new polls show president obama ten points up now on mitt rolled romney in ohio. that is key battleground state. he has moved into the leans to obama column. that gives him 255 electoral votes. 270 are needed to win. both candidates campaigned in the buckeye state today. the president seized on the momentum linking romney to his comments that 47% of americans are victims who depend on the government. >> i don't believe we can get very far with leaders who write off half the nation as a bunch of victims that never take responsibility for their own lives. as i travel around ohio and look out, i don't see a lot of victims. i see hard working ohioans. >> near cleveland, romney tried to repair the damage from his comments. he expressed empathy for out of work americans and claimed his policies would help them get back to work. >> when you cut through the words, you can look at the record. when you see policies that have not created the jobs america needs, you know it's time to choose a new leader, get a new coach, get america growing again. >> history says ohio is must
new polls show president obama ten points up now on mitt rolled romney in ohio. that is key battleground state. he has moved into the leans to obama column. that gives him 255 electoral votes. 270 are needed to win. both candidates campaigned in the buckeye state today. the president seized on the momentum linking romney to his comments that 47% of americans are victims who depend on the government. >> i don't believe we can get very far with leaders who write off half the nation as a...
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while governor romney won by big margin he still lost. that is because of all the groups that voted for president obama. think of them as the diverse modern family voter. first, there is minority. making up largest share of voters on record. latinos are now 10% of the electorate. more than twice as many unmarried women backing obama over romney. again he won big with young people. >> this electorate is here to stay. it's only going to increase. >> rapidly turning red and blue america into a much more colorful place. >> dan: moving on now. it sounds like from bruce willis. [ female announcer ] welcome, one and all, to a tastier festive feast. so much to sip and savor. a feeding frenzy, to say the least. a turkey from safeway will have everyone raving. there's fresh, natural, frozen, whatever your craving. spend $25, and get a frozen safeway turkey for 59 cents a pound. or spend $25, and a frozen butterball turkey, just 99 cents a pound. so raise your glass, pull up a chair, grab a plate. this tastier thanksgiving is well worth the wait. sa
while governor romney won by big margin he still lost. that is because of all the groups that voted for president obama. think of them as the diverse modern family voter. first, there is minority. making up largest share of voters on record. latinos are now 10% of the electorate. more than twice as many unmarried women backing obama over romney. again he won big with young people. >> this electorate is here to stay. it's only going to increase. >> rapidly turning red and blue...
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romney says he does not recall the incident. >> i have seen the reports. not going to argue with that. there's no question about that i did some stupid things when i was in high school. and obviously if i hurt anyone by virtue of that i would be very sorry for it and apologize for it. >>reporter: romney wife often describes her husband as pranksters during teenager years. romney stressed that he's a different person now than he was in high school. >>> mean time other side of the political aisle president obama declaration in sport support of same sex marriage triggering campaign to nation. he and motorcade arrived in los angeles tonight to hob nob with the hollywood he let. on his way to george clooney house. the fundraiser could total 15 million dollars. here's jake the. >> hollywood tonight premier stars. crystal. downey junior. murphy and barbara. all turning out for obama campaign and democratic party fundraiser. catered by puck and hosted by george and part of blitz expected to raise north of 12 million dollars. hope hea democrat and supporter has a v
romney says he does not recall the incident. >> i have seen the reports. not going to argue with that. there's no question about that i did some stupid things when i was in high school. and obviously if i hurt anyone by virtue of that i would be very sorry for it and apologize for it. >>reporter: romney wife often describes her husband as pranksters during teenager years. romney stressed that he's a different person now than he was in high school. >>> mean time other side...
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the critical battleground state of ohio, mitt romney told the crowd the president failed to bring the hope and change he promised four years ago. >> he promised to do so very much but frankly he fell so very short. he promised to be a post partisan president, but he has been most partisan and divisive, blaming and attacking and dividing. >> with two days to go, chaos in florida. an election office closed for a time preventing voters to write in absentee ballots. raft is very close. a new poll shows 49% of likely voters support obama, 48% romney. >> ama: now, the candidates have less than 48 hours to make their closing argument and they are making their cases at large rallies in front of large crowds in the final hours. >> ama: and stay with "abc 7 news" for complete election results tuesday. get realtime results on abc7news.com and we'll have live updates all night long and through twitter bay area. >> we have a bit of a warmup. >> it's been terrific, 70s and 80s. most locations warmed eight degrees, we'll go five to six degrees tomorrow as well as tuesday. and near record or record c
the critical battleground state of ohio, mitt romney told the crowd the president failed to bring the hope and change he promised four years ago. >> he promised to do so very much but frankly he fell so very short. he promised to be a post partisan president, but he has been most partisan and divisive, blaming and attacking and dividing. >> with two days to go, chaos in florida. an election office closed for a time preventing voters to write in absentee ballots. raft is very close....